James Murphy
James Murphy

James Murphy is a preeminent authority on the international gambling industry and has made frequent appearances in the mainstream media including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Entertainment Weekly, CNBC and NPR. He has previously worked as a radio and podcasting host where he broadcast to an international audience that depended on his expertise and advice. Murphy also serves as an odds making consultant for sports and ‘non-sport novelty bets’ covering the entertainment industry, politics, technology, financial markets and just about everything else.

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MLB Owners Send “Sliding Pay Scale” Plan to MLBPA

We’re now three weeks into conversations between Major League Baseball and the Players Association, as both sides continue to try to come to agreements on playing a modified 2020 season. There is no doubt all parties want to play baseball this year, but each argument keeps coming back to player compensation. On Tuesday, the owners […]

MLB Owners Send “Sliding Pay Scale” Plan to MLBPA

Josh Gordon Looking Forward to 2020 Season

Is it time for another episode of the Josh Gordon saga? ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday morning on SportsCenter that the extremely talented wide receiver is set to apply for reinstatement from the league after he was suspended indefinitely at the end of the 2019 season. Fowler goes on to say — “I’m told that […]

Josh Gordon Looking Forward to 2020 Season

2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season State and Local Betting Odds

The Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season produced 18 named storms. Approximately 40% of all hurricanes to make US landfall strike Florida. One of the few mitigating factors of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is that for the most part no other natural […]

2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season State and Local Betting Odds

2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Betting Odds

The Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season produced 18 named storms. There were 6 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes during the 2019 season. The 2020 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season begins on June 1 and runs through November 30. There is some indication that this season […]

2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Betting Odds

Nevada Governor Sets Target Date of June 4 For Gaming Industry Reopening

Nevada’s gaming industry has been shut down for over two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevada’s governor Steve Sisolak has set a target date of June 4, 2020 for reopening the state’s casinos. The Nevada Gaming Control Board will meet on Tuesday, May 26 to discuss health and safety measures at the state’s gaming […]

Nevada Governor Sets Target Date of June 4 For Gaming Industry Reopening

NBA Talking With Disney About Resuming 2019-2020 Season In Orlando

The NBA regular season was suspended on March 12 after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19. Since then the league has repeatedly equivocated about the prospects of a return. With the NHL working toward a return it puts more pressure on Adam Silver to make some decisions about the 2019-2020 NBA […]

NBA Talking With Disney About Resuming 2019-2020 Season In Orlando

Get Ready For A 24 Team Stanley Cup Playoffs

The NHL Players Association has approved a 24 team Stanley Cup Playoff format. Several details remain to be negotiated before the NHL can return to play. A joint announcement on the playoff format is expected in the next few days. In a world where the major North American sports are bumbling around in the general […]

Get Ready For A 24 Team Stanley Cup Playoffs

Hyde Provides Relief for Seahawks Backfield

The Seattle Seahawks have added another starting running back to the depth chart on Friday, signing former Houston Texans swiss-army knife Carlos Hyde to a one-year deal. The move comes from a lack of health in the RB room, as Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny are both still rehabbing from massive injuries sustained during the […]

Hyde Provides Relief for Seahawks Backfield

Joe Flacco Finds Home in New York with Jets

The Jets have added a Super Bowl-winning quarterback to their roster on Friday. The team reached a deal with former Ravens and Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco, according to his agent Joe Linta. The deal is for one year with a base of $1.5 million with $3 million possible in incentives. Due to neck surgery earlier […]

Joe Flacco Finds Home in New York with Jets

William Hill Adds Betting Kiosks, More Drive-Thru In Las Vegas Valley

The Nevada gaming industry is looking to re-open soon after a two month plus shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For several gaming companies their mobile sports betting apps have become a welcome revenue lifeline. Cumbersome Nevada gaming regulations have made it more difficult for properties to service their mobile sports betting customers. While it […]

William Hill Adds Betting Kiosks, More Drive-Thru In Las Vegas Valley